In the Storytelling Tent: Treasure the Lessons of History Throughout the afternoon of July 7 at Gwynn Oak Park (except during the dedication ceremony at 2:45) you can stroll over to our Storytellers Tentand be inspired by the words of some very special people.

1:00-2:00 spoken word artists: Em Sea Water, Slangston Hughes, Linda Joy Burke2:00 Leo Burroughs, Jr. Come hear the fascinating accounts of the civil rights heroes who were present at the protests of 1963: Among the "veterans" of the 1963 protests who will be there throughout the afternoon sharing their stories: Rabbi Arthur Waskow Dr.Todd Gitlin Alison Turaj Brown Marc Steiner Charles Mason Leo Burroughs, Jr. John Roemer will speak about the role of the Indian Embassy in bringing about the desegregation of Gwynn Oak and introduce us to a representative from the Indian Embassy in Washington D.C. Delegate Jill Carter will pay tribute to her father, Walter P. CarterAlso in the Storytelling Tent during the afternoon: George Arnold, personal friend of the King family, will recite the speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. Sharon Langley, the first African American child to go on a ride at Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in August, 1963 will reflect on how this impacted her and her family's life ART WITH A HEART: Record your place in history by signing your name on this piece of community art that will be displayed in the Woodlawn Senior Center

In the Main TentRegistration Table Name-tag Table: If you were at the July 1963 protests, stop by & get a name tag !Book table for ROUND AND ROUND TOGETHER Oral History table: Come write down your memories of Gwynn OakT-shirts and posters for sale, memorabilia to view and information on All The King's Horses documentary videoDonation Table:Please donate whatever you can to help with the cost of mounting this festival!

In the Carousel Horse TentCome see the horse that Sharon Langley rode as a very little girl on August 28, 1963, when she was the first African American child to go on a ride at Gwynn Oak Amusement Park on its first day without segregation.

The horse is making a special guest appearance at Opening the Gates, on loan from its current home on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., where the old Gwynn Oak merry-go-round is now located, called now: the Carousel on the Mall. The current owners of the merry-go-round, Stan and Donna Hunter, are bringing this horse up for the day to be put on display. It has now been decorated with the names of people and groups that worked to end segregation and discrimination. Sharon Langley's name is on a brass plate attached to the back of the horses saddle. An historical marker has been installed at the Carousel on the Mall in D.C., telling about this merry-go-round's role in Civil Rights history. (CLICK HERE to see a photo of the marker and the horse.)

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